Frederic Parker Poet Sonnet

Companion For Life

I arrive when life's first breath pays its toll
And stay after death till' visits are cold
I'm the deep well you draw from always full
You find me in dark and light never old
I've felt every pain that you've ever known
And spilled out of your eyes from laughter's smile 
I've followed each footstep as you have grown
Traced down your face from a love's denial
I am here until your death when we part
Will appear in eyes of your deepest fears
I'm buried well in the soul of your heart
I'm the emotion creating your tears
We met at your birth, at death I will leave
I'll be the tears that fall with those who grieve

2/8/18

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Darlene De Beaulieu March 1, 2018 at 7:07 PM Hello Fredric, the last two lines bring tears to my eyes.Have a nice evening my friend.

Barbara Barry-Nishanian February 18, 2018 at 7:49 PM Last two lines really reach their target...our heart. You did this so very very well. "Emotion creating your tears", ..same ..creating my joy. Congrats.

Kim Rodrigues February 14, 2018 at 8:32 PM Congrats for POTD, Frederick!

John Hamilton February 12, 2018 at 9:09 PM Beautiful Frederic, congrats on POTD!

Kai Michael Neumann February 11, 2018 at 2:11 AM Great message, great sonnet. Beautiful and a good 'thinking start' for my day. Thank you, Kai

Judith S February 10, 2018 at 9:37 PM Very, very beautiful sonnet Frederic. Deeply meaningful. Congratulations on POTD!! ~Judy

Leanne Lovejoy-Burton February 10, 2018 at 7:39 PM This is simply beautiful. Very 'soulful'. Love it! In favourites. Congrats Frederic.

Keith O.J. Hunt February 10, 2018 at 5:30 PM Great sonnet Frederic, congrats on POTD;-)

Eve Roper February 10, 2018 at 3:07 PM Congratulations on pOTD, Frederic ! Hugs Eve ~`*

Jan Allison February 10, 2018 at 3:01 PM such a wonderful sonnet Frederic many congrats on POTD... I learn so much about this form reading your wonderful works and hope to be able to write them as beautifully as you one day:-) hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen February 10, 2018 at 2:55 PM - A beautiful poem for the day, Frederic - (Two wins in one day ... so joyful :) - Congratulations with a hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Susan Ashley February 10, 2018 at 2:18 PM How moving and tenderly beautiful Frederic. The tracks of our tears bear witness to our life. A deeply compelling and endearing poem, your closing couplet is superb. Congratulations on your well deserved POTD honors for your excellent poem. Warmest wishes. ~Susan

Eric Boddie February 10, 2018 at 12:16 PM the tear will appear in the presence of fear or in times when we cheer or when pain is severe or an accomplishment is near or when "i do" is what a bride hears and sometimes after too many beers and that is evidently clear....great personification frederic

Daniel Turner February 10, 2018 at 12:11 PM Wonderful sonnet, Frederic. Congratulations for having it honored as POTD.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart February 10, 2018 at 12:00 PM Beautiful Sonnet! Congrats on potd :) xomo

Charlie Smith February 10, 2018 at 10:29 AM Brilliant write Frederic, congratulations for POTD honors...

Agnes Krampe February 10, 2018 at 9:04 AM So beautiful, Frederic! Congrats on POTD. Fave.

Maria Williams February 10, 2018 at 8:03 AM Congratulations on POTD Frederic, a beautiful sonnet....Maria

Roy Pett February 10, 2018 at 7:11 AM Congratulations on POTD Frederic with your well written sonnet, a joy to read. :))

Richard D Seal February 9, 2018 at 6:16 PM Gets better each time I read it Frederic, I rarely fave a poem but have this. One of your best. Take care, Richard

Line Gauthier February 8, 2018 at 5:00 PM Totally delightful, Frederic. A gem.

Sunlite Wanter February 8, 2018 at 4:18 PM I found something so beautiful, and a fav tonight. Thank you.

Silent One February 8, 2018 at 2:19 PM My sonnets will never compate to yours Frederic, a lovely sonnet of dedication, how sad there are not many today who have a companion for life..